{"id":153684,"date":"2020-10-28T15:44:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-28T22:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=153684"},"modified":"2020-10-28T22:56:48","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T05:56:48","slug":"washington-state-tulalip-casino-parking-lot-assault-leads-to-second-degree-murder-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/washington-state-tulalip-casino-parking-lot-assault-leads-to-second-degree-murder-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington State Tulalip Casino Parking Lot Assault Leads to Second-Degree Murder Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPDATE: The victim of a fatal assault outside of a Tulalip, Washington state casino was identified by a local medical examiner this week as Hana Letoi, age 35, of Tacoma. Bail for the unnamed defendant in the case was set at $1 million, the Everett Herald<\/em>, a Washington newspaper reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington state\u2019s Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office is trying to confirm the identity and pinpoint the cause of death of a 35-year-old Lakewood woman. She died from a Friday assault in a gaming property parking lot in Tulalip.<\/p>\n

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A parking lot near Tulalip Resort Casino was the site of an assault. A female victim later died from her injuries. (Image: Leisure Group Travel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The attack took place in the 10200 block of Quil Ceda Boulevard Friday night, according to the local sheriff\u2019s office. That is the location of Tulalip Resort Casino.<\/p>\n

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The victim was unconscious when deputies arrived at the lot. They immediately began medical life-saving techniques.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The woman then was transported to Providence Regional Medical Center. She remained in critical condition during most of the weekend. On Sunday night, the woman died at the hospital.<\/p>\n

Couple Had Domestic Dispute Before Assault<\/h2>\n

Earlier on Friday, there was a \u201cdomestic dispute\u201d inside the casino, the sheriff\u2019s office said in a statement. It involved both the suspect and the victim.<\/p>\n

Later, the pair left the casino and entered an SUV. It was parked in a nearby lot.<\/p>\n

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Witnesses reported the SUV was shaking from side to side while the two were inside. The suspect also allegedly assaulted the victim while the couple were in the SUV.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The assailant then began to drive the SUV. The passenger door opened and the victim fell out, the sheriff\u2019s office said based on witness statements.<\/p>\n

The suspect drove away from the lot, leaving the injured woman. On Monday, the alleged 33-year-old assailant from Spanaway was arrested on a second-degree murder charge in connection with the incident.<\/p>\n

If convicted on second-degree murder in Washington state, a defendant could serve up to life in prison. He could also pay a fine of up to $50,000.<\/p>\n

The suspect\u2019s name was not released by the local sheriff\u2019s office, even though authorities only apprehended him after a stand-off for several hours in Lakewood.<\/p>\n

After his apprehension, the sheriff\u2019s office described the case as an \u201cactive investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Casino Parking Lots, Garages Scenes of Recent Violence<\/h2>\n

The incident is not the only case of violence in casino parking lots or parking garages.<\/p>\n

In September, a drive-by shooter wounded three people assembled in a parking lot near Las Vegas\u2019 Stage Door Casino<\/a>.\u00a0The injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Palm Springs<\/a>, California police officers shot two robbery suspects as they tried to speed away from a parking garage at Agua Caliente Casino. One was carrying a handgun.<\/p>\n

They had allegedly just robbed a woman at gunpoint. In a confrontation between officers and the suspects, each of the duo was shot while inside the car.<\/p>\n

Beyond violent incidents, casino garages are also sites of other crimes. Federal agents apprehended two California brothers earlier this month at Las Vegas\u2019 Red Rock Resort\u2019s<\/a> parking garage.\u00a0They allegedly attempted to sell 100 pounds of meth for $300,000, KLAS TV, a local station, reported.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UPDATE: The victim of a fatal assault outside of a Tulalip, Washington state casino was identified by a local medical examiner this week as Hana Letoi, age 35, of Tacoma. Bail for the unnamed defendant in the case was set at $1 million, the Everett Herald, a Washington newspaper reported. Washington state\u2019s Snohomish County Medical […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":153689,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[60],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTulalip Casino Parking Lot Assault Leads to Second-Degree Murder Arrest<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A Washington state medical examiner is seeking the cause of death of a woman. 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